Why go
- Town in Florida, United States.
History
Longboat Key is a town in Manatee and Sarasota counties along the central west coast of the U.S. state of Florida, located on and coterminous with the barrier island of the same name. Longboat Key is south of Anna Maria Island, between Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. It is almost equally divided between Manatee and Sarasota counties. The town of Longboat Key was incorporated in 1955 and is part of the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town's population was 7,505 at the 2020 census, up from 6,888 at the 2010 census.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 9 airlines, 6 direct destinations
- American Airlines AA (CRJ-900, Embraer 175, CRJ) · 2 routes: Charlotte*, Washington*
- Delta Air Lines DL (A319, 757, M90) · 2 routes: Atlanta, New York
- JetBlue Airways B6 (A320, Embraer 190) · 2 routes: New York, New York
- US Airways US (CRJ-900, Embraer 175, CRJ) · 2 routes: Charlotte*, Washington*
- Air France AF (M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- Alitalia AZ (M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
- United Airlines UA (A319, A320, 737-800) · 1 route: Chicago
- Virgin Atlantic Airways VS (M90) · 1 route: Atlanta*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Longboat Key, Florida — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 3 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Bridge Street Pier, 9 mi).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Longboat Key, Florida. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.